Latent Print Examiner

Job Description

The purpose of the class is to analyze, compare, and evaluate fingerprints and latent prints. The class is responsible for fingerprint and latent print examinations and issuing reports with the results of the examinations. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed under general supervision.

Position Duties

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Examines fingerprint and latent print case work submitted by various inter-departmental personnel and other law enforcement agencies.

Analyzes and compares known print standards (finger/palm/foot) of subjects (living and/or deceased) with questioned documents and latent print evidence.

Utilizes computer software to facilitate the examination process of latent and known prints.

Reviews and/or verifies other examiner’s case work (analysis, comparison and evaluation of fingerprint and latent prints).

Enters AFIS quality latent prints into the automated system to be searched and compares results of returned candidate fingerprints.

Documents the results of examinations in the form of a written report.

Ensures documents, reports and correspondence are correctly updated as required, filed in a timely manner and secured in appropriate location consistent with Agency policy.

Testifies in court regarding examinations and reports issued for examinations.

Provides instruction in various fingerprint related topics to inter-departmental personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and the community as requested.

Performs other duties as needed and directed by supervision.

Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Forensic Science or a related field, a Criminal Justice degree will not be accepted.
• A comparable amount of education, training, or recent work experience as a full-time Latent Print Examiner in a a Law Enforcement Agency may be substituted for the degree.
• Knowledge of latent print practice and procedure.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel).
• Strong work ethics with an attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires a Florida Driver’s License; must maintain throughout the tenure of employment.
• Applicants will be required to pass a three-part assessment test.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position, and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident, and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

Additional Information

Work is performed in a secure office environment.

Work is primarily completed in eight (8) hour shifts during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm); position is subject to on-call status to meet operational needs.

Physical and Dexterity Requirements: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis and skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Environmental Hazards: This position risks exposure to some environmental hazards to include biological fluids, residue from the materials used to process items for latent prints to include the residue left by the use of graphite powders, absorbent chemicals and fluorescent chemicals/powders.

Sensory requirements: This position requires normal visual acuity and field vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception and texture perception.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.